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Friday, April 14, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Jason Foulke
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Bus line penalized in connection with November accident
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced yesterday that Blue and White Lines Inc. of Altoona will be fined a civil penalty of $90,000 for federal motor carrier safety regulations violations.
Poll: Students prefer drug tests to reference checks
America's college students are more uncomfortable with potential employers checking their references than taking a drug test during the hiring process, according to a poll conducted by KPMG, an accounting and consulting firm.
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Annual Soapbox Derby to roll through campus
Some Penn State engineering students will take their skills out of the classroom and send them down The Mall tomorrow. |
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Students vie for Trustee seat
As the final weeks of the semester approach, the search begins for the next student representative to serve on Penn State's Board of Trustees.
Emergency contraception use on the rise
Although there has been a recent dramatic increase in the use of the "morning-after pill," some women remain uninformed about the contraceptive and its proper uses.
Pa. bill would keep health files private
Complaints lodged against HMOs concerning the confidentiality of medical records have prompted new legislation in the state House.
Fraternity rallies behind ill brother
Two weeks ago, Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity brothers learned one of their members, Kenny Levine, had been diagnosed with aplastic anemia.
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Fire in Atherton Street residence ruled accidental
The State College Police Department and the Alpha Fire Co. responded to a call at 3:30 a.m. yesterday from a residence on the 1100 block of South Atherton Street.
Taste of India offers alternative to dining commons
Penn State's chapter of the Association for India's Development will offer a tasty alternative to dining hall food Sunday.
Indian festival, Holi, to be celebrated tomorrow
As spring finally begins to warm State College, the Indian Student Association will be celebrating the arrival of the season with Holi, a cultural show.
Glee Club to present politically themed concert
Nothing commemorates an anniversary better than music and politics. To help celebrate the conclusion of its 111th season, the Penn State Glee Club will present Notes and Votes at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Recital Hall of Music Building I.
Eberly College of Science associate professor retires
Louis Winkler has retired after 36 years as an associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics from the Eberly College of Science.
Police Log
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Blue-White Game chance for inexperienced Lions to shine
Joe Paterno and his recently adjusted Penn State football coaching staff have quite a task ahead of them this weekend. |
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Brown, Hamilton: Small-town players, big-time dreams
They are cousins raised from the same small South Carolina town, 50 miles to the northeast of Charleston. They were raised together. They went to school together. They played football together. They did everything young boys do growing up together. |
Women's tennis in cold streak after hot start
The Penn State women's tennis team's performance over the past school year is a tale of two seasons. In the fall, many individuals on the team, including Pilar Montgomery and Alison Barnett won titles in open tournament. With new coach Buffy Baker and a slew of swingers coming into their own, the Lady Lions seemed primed for the Big Ten season.
Arrington-Warrick relationship grows from scrutiny
While his son was dressed in a suit and tie, Michael Arrington was nowhere close to a television set. He was in Pittsburgh and, apparently, when his son won the Chuck Bednarik Award at the Home Depot College Football Awards show, he didn't even know about it.
PSU travels to Iowa for respect
In the ever-evolving world of the politically correct, it just might be time to add another term to the vocabulary — geographically challenged.
Boxing throwing too many punches outside ring
My opinion: Don Stewart
Lions face tradition-rich Midshipmen in road contest
Wherever Navy men's lacrosse goes, tradition follows. It began a long history of lacrosse excellence by posting a 1-2 mark in its first-ever season in 1908.
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Rollercoaster season ending on upswing for Houston
As the regular season comes to a finish, Eric Houston's play is getting stronger. |
Lions head into regular season finale
The final weekend of the regular season is here. After a season that has spanned more than three months, the Penn State men's volleyball team closes out its conference play tonight and tomorrow night at George Mason and Princeton.
Men's tennis volleying to end skid in Big Ten play
Time is running out. And there is no better opportunity than tomorrow and Sunday for the Penn State men's tennis team to win its first Big Ten matches of the 2000 season.
After conquering rough seas, sailing club on right course
Despite several problems standing in the way, the Penn State club sailing team is hoping everything will go off without a hitch this weekend.
After split, softball team to battle Michigan, Michigan State on road
It's a big weekend out by the Great Lakes for the Penn State softball team as it takes on Big Ten-rival Michigan State in a doubleheader at 2 p.m. today.
Past struggles helping men's golf get back in the swing of things
What a difference a year makes. At times last spring, the Penn State men's golf team struggled. They opened their year with an 18th-place finish in Puerto Rico, and never really got on track.
Long-time football assistant dies after illness
"We have lost an exceptional friend and a mainstay of Penn State football," Paterno said in a Penn State Sports Information press release. "Bob Phillips was a consummate coach and the consummate gentleman. He made a profound impression on all of the young men with whom he came in contact."
Women's gymnastics takes on best in nation
The 2000 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships began last night at the Boise State University Pavilion in Boise, Idaho. Competition will run through Saturday, when individual-event competition will end festivities.
Women's lacrosse falls short against No. 6 UNC
After falling short against No. 10 Loyola in an overtime heartbreaker last week, the No. 16 Penn State women's lacrosse team suffered another heartbreaker yesterday.
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Collegian Editorial
Admitting top graduates could improve diversity
Idealism of IST school misplaced
My Opinion: Jason Fagone
Letters to the editor
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Dancing with grace
Graceful bodies, swaying to the beat of music, twisting, twirling, flashing, leaping and merging in a magical moment of supreme art. This weekend sees the performance of two dance shows on campus. |
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Atherton comedy explores legends
Penn State trivia fanatics and on-campus residents with a fondness for folklore can fill up on anecdotes tonight at Atherton: A Comedy of Housing.
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NRT to produce Wilder's Our Town
No Refund Theatre will host its last show of the semester with the production of Our Town at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in 111 Forum. |
Movin' On to invade campus with music, activities
One of the biggest party weekends of the semester has arrived. Coinciding with the annual Blue-White Game will be Movin' On 2000, the 26th annual event providing a day of free entertainment for students, alumni and the general public.
Columnist soars over borough
My opinion: Nikki Petrowicz
New book focuses on women's history
A book that speaks of women in history hit the educational scene in January with the sounds that occur just before cannon fire.
Ice Rhythms showcase students, professionals
Santana's Smooth and music from the movies Austin Powers and Stuart Little will be some of the songs featured during Ice Rhythms at 7:30 p.m. today and tomorrow in the Penn State Ice Pavilion.
Football culture, popular songs featured in musical
With Blue-White weekend taking place, there is no better time for the School of Theatre to present a musical reflecting an avid football culture, Good News!
Cross-dressing comedy comes to PSU
Heterosexual women might not usually seek employment in homosexual nightclubs unless, of course, she is a woman impersonating a man impersonating a woman.
PSU Opera Theatre to perform two one-acts
The Penn State Opera Theatre will be performing two one-act operas, A Trip in the Country and Talk Opera, at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Pavilion Theatre.
Musicians get chance for exposure on sites
Right now people can do just about everything online. Musicians can even be discovered by a record label or new listeners.
Capsule Review
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Collegian Arts Cartoon: Denny Denny |
Weekend Spotlight
Online editors for this issue:
Nikki Velisaris
Beth Baumgardner
